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Cartersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,099 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,497 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,016 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
18%
# Black Students
898 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
20%
37%
# White Students
2,228 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
321
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,408 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 87% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,746 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,408
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,746
$13,395
Best Cartersville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartersville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Douthit Ferry Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #22.
Cartersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 Old Mill Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Grades: 3-5
| 954 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cartersville Primary School
Magnet School
315 Etowah Dr
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Grades: PK-2
| 1,109 students
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